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[Tacori E-ring]

Blen, getting the classes over with IS an advantage. T goes to daycare from 8-5 and they send how a daily report. Her "diaper changing schedule" from yesterday was "dry 8:30, 9:00, 11:35, 3:00, wet 9:30, 10:15, 10:45, 2:30, 3:30, and BM 1:20" I do think they are a tad excessive b/c this is typical but I am not complaining. They seem to check their diapers ALL the time. T is also at the age that she will usually tell someone as well. She does not always poop at school. Hope that helps to see how another facility does it.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 6/10/2010 11:04:30 AM
Author: Tacori E-ring
Blen, getting the classes over with IS an advantage. T goes to daycare from 8-5 and they send how a daily report. Her ''diaper changing schedule'' from yesterday was ''dry 8:30, 9:00, 11:35, 3:00, wet 9:30, 10:15, 10:45, 2:30, 3:30, and BM 1:20'' I do think they are a tad excessive b/c this is typical but I am not complaining. They seem to check their diapers ALL the time. T is also at the age that she will usually tell someone as well. She does not always poop at school. Hope that helps to see how another facility does it.

LOL! That is a lot of diaper changes!! Do they supply the diapers? If not I would be like "Ummm, can we reel it in a little to save me some money?"

Tacori, school will get easier, but it is also ok to take fewer classes if that is what you want and need. Ya gotta enjoy the process and not just the end goal, KWIM? It is too long a road if you are unhappy and stressed the whole time.

 

[Tacori E-ring]

DD, I am guessing they don''t change the dry ones, just close ''em back up. I supply them so maybe that''s why they are so liberal. The owner is pretty strict though. They are by the book (in a good way) so I think she wants to avoid any rashes. I send a jumbo back (27 diapers) a week.

I know it will get easier and I already dropped a class for next session and one for the fall. I just cannot burn out this early! Some of my classmates feel the same way but refuse to slow down. Not my problem. I know my limitations and right now am laying off. That being said I have a research methods class next session and am scared.

 

[Blenheim]

LOL Tacori. That is exactly what I am like when I am home with him.

Seeing all of the other schedules really does help - thanks everyone! She was really good again today, so at least she''s taking it seriously and working with us.

I stupidly did not check bus schedules before leaving my office today, and it turned out that I had to wait a while for the first bus of the afternoon to come... oops. Fortunately I had a book with me. So I didn''t get to daycare as early as I wanted, but I got there as they were finishing up their afternoon snack. They then put shoes on, lined up in a straight line, and marched outside to play with those Mini Coupes (or whatever they''re called), bubbles, tee-ball (for the older ones), and playground equipment. George was the only one not with the straight-line marching program. I wonder how long that one will take him.

The kids all seemed very happy and engaged. I think she did a good job at handling the inevitable squabbles that cropped up and of redirecting the littler kids when needed. She was very clear with the kids about her expectations and followed through consistently when they weren''t met. The kids seemed to really like her and she seemed affectionate enough towards them - just not as affectionate as the ladies were where George used to be in daycare, before we moved. I still don''t like her as much as I liked his old daycare, but I think she''ll definitely do a good job.

 

[qtiekiki]

Hi Mommies. I am going to be me-centric today.

I am starting to plan M''s 2nd bday party. I wasn''t going to do one, but SIL asked DH if we want to do a joint one (M shares a bday with her older son). And I guess DH want to do it. I will do all the planning, ordering, etc. I think SIL wants a joint party because it''s cheaper and she is lazy. I told DH that I am not doing a joint party next year.

 

[jas]

Also me-centric post...

L is down with what seems to be the worst cold ever. Poor kid can''t sleep, barely can breathe, coughing, watery puffy eyes. Waiting for J to get it. Haven''t slept in about three days...I wonder why they wait for the one week I am busy to get sick. Poor puppy baby, although I wasn''t thrilled when he barfed up the Benedryl. Twice. On my mom.

 

[lili]

jas
Poor L.
Hope he''s feeling better and J didn''t catch what he got.
What''s w/ all the sick kiddies again?
Bobo just said that her little B is running a fever and MrsS''s Lily is diagnosed w/ strep throat.

 

[Pandora II]

Hi all, sorry to have been MIA, but have a house full of builders and then had the exams for the first part of the FGA today... first exams in 20 years so rather daunting from that angle alone... so have spent every Daisy free minute revising for last two weeks.

Daisy's down with a fever of 101, so had sleepless night last night which was not what I needed and she's still running a fever tonight and is very whingy.

On the other hand, DH had been a total star and looked after her for the whole of today and Sunday... and is now completely shattered and knows what a baby 24/7 feels like!

Oh, and he gave me the most beautiful jewellery box made of multicoloured inlaid woods from Fortnum & Mason as a gift for taking the exams so I'm feeling very spoilt! Just need to get some bling to keep in it!

Anyway, will try to catch up in next few days if possible - still sitting in builders chaos for next 6 weeks.... eugh!

 

[Steel]

Date: 6/14/2010 7:19:58 PM
Author: Pandora II
Hi all, sorry to have been MIA, but have a house full of builders and then had the exams for the first part of the FGA today... first exams in 20 years so rather daunting from that angle alone... so have spent every Daisy free minute revising for last two weeks.

Daisy''s down with a fever of 101, so had sleepless night last night which was not what I needed and she''s still running a fever tonight and is very whingy.

On the other hand, DH had been a total star and looked after her for the whole of today and Sunday... and is now completely shattered and knows what a baby 24/7 feels like!

Oh, and he gave me the most beautiful jewellery box made of multicoloured inlaid woods from Fortnum & Mason as a gift for taking the exams so I''m feeling very spoilt! Just need to get some bling to keep in it!

Anyway, will try to catch up in next few days if possible - still sitting in builders chaos for next 6 weeks.... eugh!

Delighted to see you back; you were missed.

Sorry Daisy is poorly, the poor little mite. Hope she feels better very soon. Glad your husband is helping and giving you gifts; that aint bad. Good luck in the exams.

 

[Pandora II]

Date: 6/14/2010 7:26:30 PM
Author: Steal

Delighted to see you back; you were missed.

Sorry Daisy is poorly, the poor little mite. Hope she feels better very soon. Glad your husband is helping and giving you gifts; that aint bad. Good luck in the exams.

Thanks Steal!

Exams over till next June... hooray! Won''t get the results for these till mid-August though and I am NOT a patient person.... booo!

Poor Daisy is hot, miserable, whingy and clingy, just wants to be carried everywhere. It''s nigh impossible to get Calpol into her - I have to clamp her under one arm and tip her back till she opens her mouth and then just pour it in - she goes nuts and we are both covered in the stuff - why they have to make it pink and sticky I don''t know!

She is supposed to be getting her MMR shot tomorrow so I presume that they will postpone it if she''s still unwell. Her GP is fuming with the hospital at the moment as they''ve screwed up the blood screen for the hereditary spherocytosis that DH has for the second time. D has my tiny veins and getting blood from her is an ordeal - three goes, two bruised arms, one howling child and they had to scrape a few drops up off the punctures, and that is with the specialist paediatric phlebotomist at the children''s hospital so I don''t fancy it again. Will discuss next steps with him tomorrow...

 

[Blenheim]

Q - I don''t think I''d want to do it again next year either, if you''d be the one doing all of the work! I hope that all of the party planning goes smoothly.

Jas- poor little guys. Hope they feel better soon.

Pandora - hey, welcome over here! I hope Daisy feels better soon too.

So apparently George was actually sick and not just teething, and I got it too. And whenever i get anything it ends up going to my lungs (I''ve had broncitis more times than I can count), and now I have a killer cough. Ugh.

 

[PenelopeJane]

Oh no, hoping all the moms and kiddies have a speedy recovery from all the sickness!

Had a relaxing weekend of shopping and eating and hanging by the pool. What is everyone doing for Father''s Day? Going to a 2 year old''s birthday party that day, so not a lot of pressure to come up with something elaborate, but need to scramble and figure out what to get DH.

From the beach....

 

[TravelingGal]

Aw, here''s hoping the sick babies are better!

Blen, also wanted to chime in the diaper change. Amelia''s preschool has 4 diaper changing slots on the schedule. Around snack (10), before nap, after nap and late afternoon. That seems plenty for a two year old, so I''m fine with it.

All''s good here. Only news is that my child asked me for a turkey sandwich for dinner last night and then refused to eat it. This is AFTER I had some meat for her for dinner (which she did not ask for, which is why I was OK making her the sandwich). Battle on, as I am NOT a short order cook.

Amelia''s never been the best eater, but I draw the line at asking me for something, then not eating it, then asking for something else, knowing full well she asked me for the initial item (by the look of guilt on her face!). I have really never been into picking the food battle...I have other things to pick, but decided enough is enough.

I put her to bed almost an hour early (I gave her a choice to eat some sandwich or go night night early) and she went to bed with no milk either (which we still give her a bit before bedtime). She was all in tears of course, but it didn''t last long. She just sat in bed quietly until she fell asleep, which is also unusual since she chirps to herself once she''s down for the night.

Woke up this morning STARVING of course. Could hear her asking for milk right when she got up. We typically give her a glass of milk to kick off her day, then give her breakfast about an hour later because she''s full from the milk. This morning I did not give her milk to start, and she was actually crying for it (and this girl rarely ever wakes up on the wrong side of the bed.) I had gotten up earlier and prepped her a big breakfast of eggs, english muffin (with vegemite!) and a cup of cut melon, so we went outside and I could tell she was a bit confused in the change in schedule but she was so excited to see breakfast and gobbled all of it up as well as the sippy full of milk after breakfast.

I think this child needed to understand what it is like to feel hungry. My mother is the typical grandmother who has to get every last morsel in her and will give her this or that or this or that. She''s generally as strict as I am but would probably not let Amelia go to bed without at least milk.

Anyway obviously it makes more sense to give her breakfast first, then milk afterward so she isn''t filled up on the milk first. I think we''re all relied on the milk too long to give her some kind of sustenance because she never loved eating, but it will definitely be secondary from now on. If she has no dinner, then she will not get milk. She can go to bed hungry. I''ll always have a big breakfast prepared for her in the morning.

 

[TravelingGal]

Oops, I lied about Amelia''s preschool diaper changes...I took a look at the schedule and they only change TWICE a day. Once at snack (mid morning) and once after the nap (mid afternoon). That''s it, unless it''s a poop diaper.

That doesn''t matter for me because Amelia''s only there for 4 hours and that''s perfect, but at home I always change her before and after a nap too. But I have gone a few hours between changing, so I imagine this schedule still isn''t bad...

 

[janinegirly]

Also sorry about all the sick babies, hope they get better soon!

QT: I'd be annoyed at the joint party too---def not again next year! I remember your invite from M's 1st birthday--how time flies! What will your theme be this year? J's growing so fast meanwhile...

Tgal: you're tough and good for you for teaching A a lesson on food! There's nothing worse than cooking a big meal designed to appeal to their tastes and having them say "no!".

I do tend to feed C constantly with snacks (avocado, yoghurt, cheese) b/c she is so petite, but I wonder if it means she's never hungry enough for the big meals. She's gotten better though. I agree that milk first tends to fill the bellies, I do the same thing after the nap (food first, then milk).

penlopejane: what a cutie!!!

In other news, we booked the flight to LA--let me know if there are any GTG's! I hope I survive the flight with an almost 2 year old for 6hrrs! This isnt till August though. Otherwise C is doing welll and quite the soccer player. She loves her ball and takes running kicks and is very intense about that ball kicking, lol. She's developing a sense of humor too, loves getting the laughs. So far she's pretty easy going on the tantrums..so I should count my blessings. When she doesn't want to give something back..I ask for it firmly, count to 3 and sometimes she will still say no and bury her face as if to avoid me. Or she'll try to distract me by pointing at something and say "what's dat". So I repeat my request firmly again and then she gives it back as if it was her idea and says 'thank you. welcome." Haha. She thinks you're supposed to say thank you and you're welcome at the same time.

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 6/15/2010 12:02:55 PM
Author: janinegirly
Also sorry about all the sick babies, hope they get better soon!

QT: I''d be annoyed at the joint party too---def not again next year! I remember your invite from M''s 1st birthday--how time flies! What will your theme be this year? J''s growing so fast meanwhile...

Tgal: you''re tough and good for you for teaching A a lesson on food! There''s nothing worse than cooking a big meal designed to appeal to their tastes and having them say ''no!''.

I do tend to feed C constantly with snacks (avocado, yoghurt, cheese) b/c she is so petite, but I wonder if it means she''s never hungry enough for the big meals. She''s gotten better though. I agree that milk first tends to fill the bellies, I do the same thing after the nap (food first, then milk).

penlopejane: what a cutie!!!

In other news, we booked the flight to LA--let me know if there are any GTG''s! I hope I survive the flight with an almost 2 year old for 6hrrs! This isnt till August though. Otherwise C is doing welll and quite the soccer player. She loves her ball and takes running kicks and is very intense about that ball kicking, lol. She''s developing a sense of humor too, loves getting the laughs. So far she''s pretty easy going on the tantrums..so I should count my blessings. When she doesn''t want to give something back..I ask for it firmly, count to 3 and sometimes she will still say no and bury her face as if to avoid me. Or she''ll try to distract me by pointing at something and say ''what''s dat''. So I repeat my request firmly again and then she gives it back as if it was her idea and says ''thank you. welcome.'' Haha. She thinks you''re supposed to say thank you and you''re welcome at the same time.

Ha, C is cute...I love it when toddlers know they''ve done something wrong. Amelia won''t make eye contact until I tell her to look at me. Her eyes will kind of roll around everywhere but looking at me, and her little lips will purse.

It was hard putting her to bed most likely hungry. I''m strict, but honestly, I''m sadly extremely softhearted, which is not a good combination. Amelia has always been tough when it comes to food (we had to take her to occupational therapy for goodness sake). Some of it is nature (and she also had low tone) and some of it is definitely nuture (and possibly my cooking). My mom and I do the same as you....we offer her food throughout the day. I suppose it''s actually a set routine of food offerings, but not 2 hours go by when there is a choice of something to eat. I do think it''s healthy to have many small meals throughout the day, and I remember reading somewhere that toddlers respond to this kind of feeding better. However, I think we need to come up with a better schedule. I''m OK with her not eating every time on schedule...she''s not a robot and sometimes kids aren''t hungry. But then I think it has to be nothing until the next schedule time. As she gets older, my thinking is that there will be no snacks unless she makes an attempt at eating her main meals (brekky, lunch, dinner). This eating thing is a work in progress for us for sure and I''m still figuring it out.

With my mom, it''s hard her for her because she thinks Amelia is slim, which she is. Especially when you look around at toddlers today who are still pleasantly plump. Amelia is tall, but she''s also lean because she just doesn''t get junk food or drink in a lot of calories in stuff like juice (I''ve actually tried giving her sweets to see if she''d take it, but she doesn''t like it. Everything in moderation, I believe, but since she doesn''t care for it, that''s fine by me). If you don''t eat cakes, cookies, pie and ice cream, and pretty much only have lean meats, fruit, whole grains (and ideally veggies, but who am I kidding) then there''s no way you''re going to be chunky!

 

[qtiekiki]

Pandora
No wonder you''ve been MIA. You are busy busy.
How''s Daisy feeling today? Hope she gets better soon.
How sweet of your DH.

Blen
Yeah. I love party planning, so it''s not so much that I have to do it. It''s that she doesn''t respond or shows appreciation. I send her emails with updates and also to ask for her opinions, but I get no replies.
Hope you feel better soon. Is George better yet?

PJ
Nothing planned for DH. We''ll probably take FIL out for dinner. Not sure yet.
Axel is enjoying the beach. Love the belly.

Tgal
Hopefully Amelia will start eating more soon. Eating is a battle that I do pick. Mainly because of what I observed from our nephews. I know that every kid is different, but I feel that it''s important to set a good foundation. I would exactly what you are doing in that situation.

Janine
I am thinking zoo animals or jungle or circus theme for the party since M is a Leo and those themes are good for both genders. I am making two sets of invites - one for family who know both kids, and one for our friends who only knows M. I asked SIL if she wants me to do a set for her friends, but of course no reponse yet.
So cute that C tries the distraction method with you. LOL on "Thank you. Welcome.". M responds to "thank you" with "thank you".
GTG would be fun.

Party planning is in full force. Just wish SIL would respond to my questions. I actually don''t expect her to help planning, but it would be nice if she answers. Like with the invites, I emailed her telling her that I am making two sets since I don''t expect our friends who don''t know our nephew to get him a gift. And I offered to do one for her friends since I was just going to use the same invite with M''s info removed, but no response. I do see her daily since she comes over for dinner, but I don''t feel like I need to ask her in person again if I already emailed her. I mean how hard is it to just write yes or no on an email. I will ask her tonight since I need a pic of our nephew for the joint invite. I feeling like I am being petty though. Am I?

Oh and I forgot to sign M up for swimming lessons for the coming sessions. They were all full when I realized. Bad mommy. I''ll just have to take her to the pool for free swim.

 

[lili]

TGal
Wow, you are tough.
The most I''ve done was sent J to bed w/o her nightly sip of pediasure.
She''ll wait until we brushed her teeth to ask for it because she was much too preoccuppied w/ playing earlier

Most time when she didn''t have her night cap she''ll wake up really hungry and gobbled down her breakfast.
Hard to imagine that 3 oz of it would make that much difference.

Penelope
Awwww.....cute pic of Axel on the beach.

 

[TravelingGal]

QT, I noticed that when I signed up Amelia back in March, there were many spots open (parking as well) but it has gotten insane with summer here. It''s crazy now. Sorry the classes are all full.

And yes, I understand what you mean about picking the eating battle. I''ll pick it as far as the methods go, but I won''t pick it in terms of MAKING her eat, if that makes sense. I really don''t think you can make a toddler eat any more than you can make a baby fall asleep. But you can be strong on the methods in terms of routine bedtime and making sure that if the kid doesn''t eat, she doesn''t get snacks, treats, whatever. That''s the kind of stuff I will totally battle. I''m not afraid of letting my kid feel hunger. At the end of the day, I''ll give her choices for her meals, and if she says she doesn''t want it, it will go straight into the trash can and she can deal with life until the next meal.

lili, I actually need to be tougher when it comes to Amelia and food.

 

[lili]

Janine--
LOL....C is too funny.
She knows how to work it now.

Regarding keeping C distracted on you flight:
do you have an itouch or iphone?
you can download some clips of dora or yogabba yogabba on there for C.
that thing is a life saver for us.
J likes it because she can select the clips she wants to watch, as well as play w/ other applications.

QT--
If I were you, I''d just give her the joint invitation w/ both M and her son on it since she didn''t get back to you.
It''s not like you are a SAHM w/ just one kid to handle.

 

[Burk]

Sorry for the "whoa is me" post ahead...

I think K''s reflux is heading into the same territory T''s was!

Starting last week after his shots he was just a fussy mess but it has not gotten better. Last night he was up 8, yes EIGHT, times between 7pm and 6am. He is waking up inconsolable and in pain. I initially thought it was just a bad reaction from the shots (he had a fever too) but now he''s arching and screaming and unable to make happy. Oh, and he won''t nurse any more. Just refuses (really, a four month old weaning himself?!?!?) so I have to make at least a couple bottles a night because sometimes it soothes him, but what a PITA. He''s barely sleeping (neither am I) and is so clingy during the day. I fell so horrible for Tayva because most everything I do for her/with her I have K attached to my hip. I''m taking him to his pedi today. In other bad news I had to take the kids to stay at my parents two nights ago because they were staining our trim in the basements and the fumes were terrible. So I had to pack half my house with all the kid stuff, my pump ect so I didn''t bring T''s nebulizer and just skipped the treatment. Skipping ONE treatment has caused her asthma (which was better) to resurface. And if all this wasn''t crappy enough, I''m sick and I have a clog in my left bb. Seriously ridiculous. All of it. Ridiculous.

Okay, must go tend to my baby who used to be so happy but now just fusses every time I put him down. Thanks to anyone who read this book!

 

[lili]

Burk
*HUGS*

 

[Burk]

Thanks lili! I posted a little update in the newborn thread.

 

[TravelingGal]

Aw Burk, hugs from me too. I was hoping that he wouldn''t have any of the same issues T did.

Dropped Amelia off at preschool today and observed for a few minutes. I was sad that she still doesn''t seem to have friends, preferring the company of the teachers more.

When I picked her up, the teacher said she played a lot with the other kids today for the first time. While she was saying this, another little girl ran across the room and gave Amelia a big bear hug and then ran away.

Made my day, considering what my thoughts and observations were this morning.

 

[Blenheim]

Sleep question - we''ve been limiting the morning nap, as daycare lady suggested, and it seems to be working really well. He now wants to take his afternoon nap again. I have him home today as his temp was 101.8 this am (he''d gotten better very quickly last week but then just woke up sick today), and I put him down for a nap early as he was practically falling asleep while playing. My inclination would be that sick people need more sleep and just let him sleep, but then again I also want him to be able to get in a good afternoon nap and I don''t want to screw that up. Wake him after an hour? Let him sleep as long as he wants? Something in between?

George is also cutting a tooth right now. It''s weird. He''s getting a top molar, but still is missing one of his bottom incisors.

In other news, we''ve decided to be responsible (big sigh) and save up for a full 20% down payment plus closing costs plus 6 month emergency fund before buying (currently have 10% DP + closing costs + 6m E-fund), which means that we''ll keep living with my in-laws until the end of the year. We''ve also decided that we''re probably going to go with ~3 year spacing between George and the next kiddo, to give us time to fix up the townhouse -- given our price range, we''re expecting at least some of this -- without having to think about juggling renovations plus pregnancy/2 kids, daycare costs for two, etc.

PJ - aw, he''s so cute and the beach looks fun. We have extended family coming in town for Father''s Day, so we''ll just be doing stuff with them.

TGal - thanks for weighing in on the diaper changes as well. Hopefully Amelia will learn from going to bed hungry; I''m not looking forward to having to do that one day but sometimes you have to.

Burke - hugs from me too.

 

[Burk]

Tgal~Thanks! I still think he''s better off than T (thank goodness) but yep, same issues. YAY for A making friends at school!!! I knew she would!

Blen~Sorry G is sick still. I would probably let him sleep since he''s sick but maybe have a "cut off" point where you wake him if he''s still asleep? Maybe wake him if he''s still sleeping after 1.5 hours or even 2 since he''s sick?

 

[Blenheim]

Thanks Burk! He just woke up on his own after 45m to 1hr, so problem solved.

 

[PenelopeJane]

My body must have been feeling very sympathetic for all the sickness around here because now I have a stomach virus!

Kids are fine and I actually feel alright, think it is 24-hr passing.

Burk, I''m so sorry about K''s reflux. Tavya, too! Hope everyone is better now. Hugs to you all.

Tgal, yay for making friends! I loved when P would come home from school and tell me about her little friends. I ran into the mom of a little boy named Tyler at her preschool. She turned to me and said "oh, you''re Penelope''s mom??? Tyler has been talking about Penelope every day since the first day of school. Says he is going to marry her and that he wants to fall down every day from looking at her because she''s so beautiful." I was shocked and in awe and scared all at the same time. Kids are a hoot. Looks like you''ve got eating under control. I''m lucky to have a good eater, but there are times where I''ve had to threaten to get her to eat dinner. I''ll tell her that she doesn''t HAVE to eat, but that she''ll need to sit there until it''s bedtime...that works every time and gets her to scoff down a meal. hope she never takes me up on it!

Blen, thanks! That''s exciting about planning baby #2 even if it''s a couple of years away. I''m sure you wanna move out of the in-law''s asap, but sounds like it''ll be totally worth to be completely comfortable in the long run. Was G feeling better after his nap today?

Hi qt, lili, janine and everyone else!!

 

[Jas12]

hi mommy friends

Burk--hugs from me too. Sounds all so stressful. I hope K and T ae *both* feeling better really soon. And i hope the kids start napping at the same time so you can too!

Tgal--A will make friends i am sure. Cute that she got a bear hug. Co hugely prefers the company of adults --i think some kids just do, but they all make friends eventually. They are still so egocentric at age 2, i wouldn worry.

Blen--your daycare sounds great!

janine--so nice that you have a trip planned. I am sure you''ll be find on the flight. Just arm yourself with portable dvds, snacks, new toyd!

Penelope--hope you feel better! stomach bugs are the worst!

lili--how are you? what''s J into these days?

QT--did your SIL finally respond. sound like quite the party!
....

Co is driving me batty with eating too. Now that we are at the cottage for dinner most nights (with the extended family) he knows there is good stuff to go around--like homemade bread. He would eat only bread if i let him. I hate negotiating with him, but it''s turned into that. I hate that he''ll eat okay at home, but not with the family. I don''t force or bribe, but i do limit. I think i find the random pickiness over food the most annoying thing about toddlerhood.
Other than that, he''s doing really well. He''s really into knowing exactly what is going on, questions like "what are we doing now?" or "where are we?" "what''s for dinner?" and "what is that" (a zillion times a day)! dominate our conversations. this age is so interesting for us both.


Obviously still pregnant. Man, it''s not fun being overdue *again*. the house has been on hold for 2 weeks b/c charlie just wants to be close by and we just feel in limbo. I feel pretty good despite *really* wanting to have this kid. My hip pain resolved itself when the baby shifted positions and iam enjoying my last days with just Co. Not nearly as miserable as i thought i would be at 41 weeks

My middie might try a membrane sweep tomorrow (i''ll go for it if i am dilated/effaced). If i am still pregnant by next monday i go in for all the tests (NST, scan etc.) and the middie is obligated to send me to an OB for an induction consult. I already know i won''t induce before 42 weeks, esp considering Co was 42 weeks, perfectly healthy and showed no signs of being post-dates. I think my body just doesn''t follow the 40 weeks rule. I just have to suck it up.
Send some dust my way!

 

[snlee]

burk, big hugs from me too!

Jas, darn! I didn''t see an update from you yesterday so I thought maybe you were in labor. Glad your hip pain is gone. Sending you more labor dust! Funny about Co loving bread. D would eat bread all day too. He LOVES it. He also loves fruits and veggies too so I can''t complain. Sometimes he''ll be a picky eater but usually he isn''t.